Breast Cancer Now Forum

Woo hoo that's me done ,not a single side effect so far still keeping my fingers crossed for a few more weeks .No bell for me to ring so rang my doorbe when I got home . ... View more

Hi dcb think we are one day behind you we have 6 left now .No bell for me to ring at my hospital so the doorbell will have to do I might honk my horn as I drive out of the car park ! I hope you continue to feel ok Gill as youre going to be busy when hubby gets home ,hope all goes well for him . ... View more

Gill,14/20 tomorrow for me as well .So far all ok no side effects at all ,i had my 5 boosters at the beginning,hope I'm not tempting fate ! Also I've been on letrazole for 8 months and once again I have tolerated this very well .End of active treatment is in sight,can't wait I'm sure it's the same for you . ... View more

Hi ,I did ask the radiographer today .Am non the wiser he just said that's the prescription so he ho on we go 9 down 11 to go . ... View more

Yes Gill all ok so far but I guess it's still early days .Lashings of aloe vera gel going on and hoping to avoid too much burn . ... View more

Hi ,I'm home from surgery and all went well .No pain yet but I did have nerve blocker so I'll see when that wears off. As others have said on this brilliant forum it was much better than I imagined .Now for the two week wait for results and next step in treatment .Wishing you all the best for next week ,I won't say "you'll be fine " as i got heartily sick of hearing that from people who have no idea what we're going through .Hope I don't sound too ungrateful.Sue ... View more

Hi ,you’re not far behind me then .Im just home from having guide wire and injection neither any problem.I have to be at the hospital at 7 also not too bad as I’m only 10 minutes away and will probably be awake most of the night anyway .Thank you for your good wishes . ... View more

Hi Appletree,I’ve been very fortunate to have had no side effects at all from letrazole and often get a different brand from my chemist but luckily no difference .I to was dreading a return to menopausal symptoms . Is your surgery soon may I ask?  I’m off to the Breast clinic this afternoon for guide wire and radioactive dye another step closer thank goodness.I just took a call from Breast nurse and I thought she had rung to cancel op but no just checking I’d had pre assessment so panic over.     ... View more

Hi Appletree,I know excactly how you feel .I too am facing this alone having lost my husband to cancer 5years ago .Friends and family are very supportive but you do miss having that one person in your corner.Im having surgery tomorrow ,lumpectomy and snb.Not much sleep for me this week .Ive waited since October as tumour was against the chest wall and ive taken letrazole to successfully shrink it away to hopefully get clear margins. Really been wishing this week away feeling apprehensive but want it over with and onto the next part of this sometimes very lonely journey.. ... View more